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Skowhegan hires Belanger Tree Care to remove three trees above wastewater plant generator

Skowhegan Select Board · October 29, 2025
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Summary

Select Board authorized $4,200 for Belanger Tree Care to remove three large pines overhanging the water pollution control plant's backup generator, citing catastrophic-failure risk and the need to clear defensible space. Funding will come from the capital reserve account for building maintenance.

The Skowhegan Select Board voted 5-0 on Oct. 28 to authorize Belanger Tree Care to remove three trees at the water pollution control plant after an arborist identified the trees as posing a catastrophic risk to town infrastructure.

Donnie presented the request, saying the trees overhang the plant’s three-phase service and backup generator.…

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